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Initech

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18. Another good one!

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Mon Mar 13, 2017, 12:00 AM

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THEY SAID NO! [View all] NanceGreggs Mar 2017 OP

Thank you nancegreggs bdamomma Mar 2017 #1

You are one of my favorite posters. Really. Spot on. LaydeeBug Mar 2017 #2

+1000nt iluvtennis Mar 2017 #17

Damn straight we did and trump said NO Cha Mar 2017 #3

Me either. Unlike most of our politicians, some people still have ethics and notdarkyet Mar 2017 #14

Too many in this country have flushed GWC58 Mar 2017 #34

Hillary made a big mistake and was honest in telling voters in the Appalchian coal mining states maddiemom Mar 2017 #53

We could have done a better job of trying to bring them onboard... aikoaiko Mar 2017 #4

And/or we could have motivated the non-voting 30%. appal_jack Mar 2017 #74

Yes, but they needed to be louder about ACA flamingdem Mar 2017 #5

At what point ... NanceGreggs Mar 2017 #9

I said almost the same a little farther down, so I won't repeat. notdarkyet Mar 2017 #15

Exactly when can we stop trying to "educate" the proudly stupid? LenaBaby61 Mar 2017 #29

Never. Why would you make some arbitrary cut-off where people either know shit or don't? JCanete Mar 2017 #69

This. BlueWI Mar 2017 #88

The White House & Congress both did poorly NewJeffCT Mar 2017 #56

Exactly, and just now a Rep from Kentucky was saying they are still learning that ACA is not flamingdem Mar 2017 #57

Agreed. BlueWI Mar 2017 #91

I think it's time to tell them to leave their bibles, hatred and gunz behind and let's elect Hoyt Mar 2017 #6

They said more than no. sheshe2 Mar 2017 #7

K&R... spanone Mar 2017 #8

Once again, you cut through all the bullshit and hit the exact target world wide wally Mar 2017 #10

K&R betsuni Mar 2017 #11

Yes, the Democratic message was great. I think the party didn't... Beartracks Mar 2017 #12

Their brains are damaged from fux news, fundamentalism and racism. notdarkyet Mar 2017 #13

Calling them "deplorable" is being too kind. Initech Mar 2017 #19

I am not inteested in blame. I am inerested in survival Tom Rinaldo Mar 2017 #16

well said. ProfessorPlum Mar 2017 #48

As usual, spot on mvd Mar 2017 #62

Another good one! Initech Mar 2017 #18

Not in your list.... Honeycombe8 Mar 2017 #20

They voted for Trump ... NanceGreggs Mar 2017 #24

This. Exactly. we can do it Mar 2017 #39

Oh, I agree on the jobs things. Honeycombe8 Mar 2017 #61

Agreed. Obama and Clinton support for trade deals past and present did not serve them well. BlueWI Mar 2017 #93

Spot. On. Hekate Mar 2017 #21

Thank you! Thekaspervote Mar 2017 #22

Nance- glad you're here. This "defective Democrats; failed candidate" crap doesn't resonate with me. NBachers Mar 2017 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Lyricalinklines Mar 2017 #25

Yes. It's still the RW propaganda machine that clouds the minds of those who Dems help. Kablooie Mar 2017 #26

As soon as you mentioned "working class", I knew I would be erased UncleTomsEvilBrother Mar 2017 #27

K&R. dchill Mar 2017 #28

Yes. LuvLoogie Mar 2017 #30

K&R. hillary ran a good campaign, but DesertFlower Mar 2017 #31

Another winner. we can do it Mar 2017 #40

and they dwelled on her mistakes treestar Mar 2017 #98

Kick. dalton99a Mar 2017 #32

The message was great. Getting it out was the problem. Warpy Mar 2017 #33

+ a bajillion!!!!!! eom BlueMTexpat Mar 2017 #37

Yes. Time to stop kicking ourselves. we can do it Mar 2017 #41

This. BlueMTexpat Mar 2017 #35

We weren't running against "the Party that said no to everything..." brooklynite Mar 2017 #36

A simple consistent message of lies and hate. we can do it Mar 2017 #42

Yes, and that's an issue we need to deal with... brooklynite Mar 2017 #47

Simple and consistent? What are you smoking and can I have some? Adrahil Mar 2017 #45

Putin said NO Mr. Ected Mar 2017 #38

Short of an intervention on 40% of the electorate, I don't know how we're going to... Nitram Mar 2017 #43

Stay on message. Work on nonvoters. we can do it Mar 2017 #44

a lot of people want those good policies to be better translated into votes ProfessorPlum Mar 2017 #46

"Hey, Democrats, let's win more elections" ProfessorPlum Mar 2017 #49

Great post Nance Gothmog Mar 2017 #50

Thank you, thank you, thank you! mcar Mar 2017 #51

The message certainly was not the problem Dem2 Mar 2017 #52

As usual, you speak for me, Nance!!!!! secondwind Mar 2017 #54

+1000 smirkymonkey Mar 2017 #55

This board should have NastyRiffraff Mar 2017 #58

K&R liquid diamond Mar 2017 #59

I get your general points, and accept them, but ... Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2017 #60

I always love your posts. You always remind us of the cold, hard truth amidst all of the noise. butdiduvote Mar 2017 #63

So, what are your ideas for Dems to win elections? Talk Is Cheap Mar 2017 #64

100% Right on! gtar100 Mar 2017 #65

K&R brer cat Mar 2017 #66

Nance I have decided that you Must run for office! Seriously! flying_wahini Mar 2017 #67

Again, aside from the media and those types that want to be cow towed to, NOBODY wants us to cow-tow JCanete Mar 2017 #68

Thank you for NanceGreggs Mar 2017 #71

I don't think the party makes that as clear as you think it does, JCanete Mar 2017 #75

And who's refusing ... NanceGreggs Mar 2017 #78

They weren't told by comey. The media buries or lifts a story at its whims. At best Comey handed it JCanete Mar 2017 #80

If you're looking for someone ... NanceGreggs Mar 2017 #81

Okay, fair enough. It isn't that Comey had no influence, its just that he is but one man. If he had JCanete Mar 2017 #85

I think the reasons why ... NanceGreggs Mar 2017 #92

I agree with you that it isn't easy. but as you said, they think the way they do because JCanete Mar 2017 #103

Best. Post. Ever. ClusterFreak Mar 2017 #70

I agree with very much of this but Mountain Mule Mar 2017 #72

Bernie's "message" ... NanceGreggs Mar 2017 #73

be fair though, Sanders didn't have the machine behind him. by choice, and as far as the money goes, JCanete Mar 2017 #76

We both have to be careful here ... NanceGreggs Mar 2017 #86

I'm fine with leaving it at that, but your perspective here is certainly restricted to your own JCanete Mar 2017 #89

I've never alerted on anyone either ... NanceGreggs Mar 2017 #94

Bernie had plenty of money. And, to be fair, he raised it through an impressive campaign that StevieM Mar 2017 #100

there was machine in effect to ensure that clobbering. Having connections in the media and a whole JCanete Mar 2017 #102

Hmmmm... Mountain Mule Mar 2017 #79

Well spoken! caroldansen Mar 2017 #77

Totally agree Progressive dog Mar 2017 #82

Larger than the last election zipplewrath Mar 2017 #83

Thank you. ismnotwasm Mar 2017 #84

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!! Tarheel_Dem Mar 2017 #87

I see you are NOT going to answer my question... Talk Is Cheap Mar 2017 #90

So Dems had just the right message BlueWI Mar 2017 #95

Totally. calimary Mar 2017 #96

You hit this one out of the ballprk...AND the other posts too....n/t asuhornets Mar 2017 #97

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2017 #99

I don't know. I think the 2016 election was all about a corrupt FBI. (eom) StevieM Mar 2017 #101